VEGETABLES 
Asparagus 
‘Seed may be sown in the spring in rows 
about 18 inches apart. Fertilize well. When 
a year old transplant to permanent bed. Crop 
may be cut the second year after transplant- 
ing. 
Mary Washington. A superior variety origi- 
nated by the Department of Agriculture. 
Shoots long, thick and heavy, and of a rich 
dark green color. Sure cropper. Rust proof. 
Finest quality. Pkt., 10c: oz., 18c: Y Ib., 65c. 
Broccoli 
Green Sprouting. This resembles a green- 
headed cauliflower. After the center head 
is removed, the plant produces many 
branches each bearing smaller heads, 
which are just as desirable as the first one. 
Prepare for the table in the same way as 
Cauliflower. 55-60 days. Pkt., 10c:; ¥% oz., 
20c; oz., 35c. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Long Island Improved... Little buds like cab- 
bage heads develop thickly along the 
stalk of plants about 20 inches tall. Cook 
in the same manner as Cabbage and Cauli- 
flower. Sow in seed beds in May and trans- 
plant about 2 feet apart. Pkt., 10c: ¥% oz., 
25C 1 <Oz-; DUC: 
Rhubarb Chard 
A Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. The 
rich bright crimson color of the leaf stalks 
extends out through the veins into the dark 
green, heavily crumpled leaves. Tasty, de- 
licious flavor. Matures in 60 days. Pkt., 10c: 
1 oz., 25c. 
Cress 
Fine Curled. (Pepper Grass.) A hardy an- 
nual with finely cut and curled green foliage 
which has a pleasant, spicy flavor. Good 
for salads, sandwiches and garnishes. 45- 
50 days. Pkt., 6c: oz., 15c. 
Chicory 
Witloof. (French Endive.) Used largely for 
salads. Sow in spring in drills, transplant- 
ing to 6 inches apart. In fall reset the 
parsnip-shaped roots in cold frames or 
greenhouses. The new leaf growth forms an 
attractive, compact blanched head 5 to 6 
inches long with crisp leaves, having a 
pleasantly sharp flavor. Pkt., 8c; oz., 25c. 
Leek 
American Flag. A member of the Onion fam- 
ily which should be blanched by earthing 
up like Celery before using. Long thick, 
well-blanched stem with large medium- 
green, drooping leaves. Stems 7-8 inches 
long and 1-1¥% inches thick. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
75c. stoma 
EGGPLANT 
Endive 
Sow in drills, thinning to 6 inches apart. 
When nearly fully grown, blanch by tying 
the leaves together. Popular for salads. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. (Escarolle.) Plants 
16 inches in diameter; leaves slightly cut. 
Thick ribs form a compact heart which 
blanches to creamy white. Sometimes used 
like Spinach. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c. 
White Curled. Smaller sort. Leaves finely 
curled with broad ribs, rose _ tinged. 
Blanches easily to creamy white heart. 
Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c:; %4 lb., 60c. 
Eggplant 
Sow seed inside, transplanting to 2 feet 
apart when the ground is warm. 
Black Beauty. Fruit is large, handsome, and 
of a deep rich dark purple color. Plants 
robust and prolific. Plants about 26 inches 
high produce fruit in about 80 days after 
they are set outdoors. Pkt., 10c: Y2 oz., 30c: 
oz., 50c. 
Florida High Bush. Plants are tall and up- 
tight, holding the fruit well off the ground, 
thus preventing rot. They resist drought, 
blight and wet weather. Fruits are elon- 
gated, cylindrical in shape and dark pur- 
ple in color. Pkt., 10c: 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
New Hampshire Hybrids. Very early varie- 
ty, bred to produce a good crop in a short 
season. Fruits oval, produced in 68-73 days 
from transplanting. Ideal for table use. 
Pkt., 10c: 2 oz., 30c: oz., 50c. 
Kale 
Dwarf Curled. This is hardier than Cabbage 
and makes excellent greens for winter and 
spring use. The leaves are as curly as 
Parsley, tender and of very fine flavor. It 
is improved by frost. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c. 
Collards 
Georgia. A non-heading type of cabbage, 
which is used largely in the south for 
greens. Plants 24-30 inches tall with broad, 
slightly crumpled, spreading leaves. Pkt., 
6c: oz., l5c. 
Kohl-Rabi 
A Turnip-Cabbage flavored plant which 
forms a bulb above ground on a cabbage- 
like stem. Use when young and tender, cook- 
ing like Turnip. 
White Vienna. Bulbs are green, tinted white. 
Use when the size of a small apple. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c. 
Purple Vienna. Purple-leaved plant with 
globular purple bulb, flesh tender, crisp 
and white. Pkt., 10c;: oz., 50c. 
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
ASPARAGUS 
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